How does this energy converted/transferred into usable energy? It works by coal being crushed to a fine dust and burnt.Oil and gas are burnt directly. something to remember:
How is this type of energy uses today? This type of energy is used today to power cars, heat homes during the cold seasons, and make electricity.Some other uses are: -airplanes -medicines
Advantages: -large amounts can be used for cheap -gas-fired power stations are very effcient -you can find fossil fuel plants almost anywhere -transporting oil and gas to power stations is easy
Disadvantages -fossil fuels is major pullotion -produces carbon dioxide(CO2) -contributes to acid rain -Strip mining destroys large areas of the landscape
It works by coal being crushed to a fine dust and burnt.Oil and gas are burnt directly.
something to remember:
How is this type of energy uses today?
This type of energy is used today to power cars, heat homes during the cold seasons, and make electricity.Some other uses are:
-airplanes
-medicines
-tennis balls
-sunglasses
Advantages:
-large amounts can be used for cheap
-gas-fired power stations are very effcient
-you can find fossil fuel plants almost anywhere
-transporting oil and gas to power stations is easy
Disadvantages
-fossil fuels is major pullotion
-produces carbon dioxide(CO2)
-contributes to acid rain
-Strip mining destroys large areas of the landscape
Is this energy source renewable or non-renewable?
This enegery source is non-renewable.